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I actually hit onederland my self this week. It's been about 3 years since I've been under 200. I was really happy to see the 199 pop up the other day. My goal is to get down to 194 by Christmas. We can do this!

Just curious, why green tea as opposed to regular tea? I like to have a cup of tea at night during the fall & winter months. It keeps me warm & keeps me from eating things I shouldn't be eating. Right now I have a box of herbal teas that were given to me. I'm enjoying them a lot.

Done & Done! I did 16 minute cardio HIIT chair workout this morning & 20 minute on the stationary bike at lunch. Still can't walk because of the sprained ankle. Normally walk 3 to 4 days a week. Breakfast today was oatmeal with a little bit of raisins.

Done Today I had glass of orange juice & a bowl of oatmeal with banana I've been trying to have oatmeal with some type of fruit on most days. On weekends I'm more likely to whip up some scrambled eggs with green peppers & a little cheese on top

I'm in!

11/13 - 4,441 steps - 1.82 miles 11/14 - 4,011 steps - 1.65 miles took is easy the last couple of days resting my ankle

Friday 11/11 7,616 steps / 3.13 miles Saturday 11/12 13,369 steps / 5.49 miles - Includes the Walk to End Alzheimer's Last Week total steps 44,001 Goal for the week .... 40,000 total steps

November 9th 5,212 steps 2.14 miles 21 Floors!! Guess I walked up & down the steps more times then I realized :smile:

Hi All! I like to join. Here are my #'s for this week 11/6 4,195 steps 11/7 4,977 steps 11/8 3,527 steps Today 11/9 4,965 steps / 2.04 miles My daily goal is to get between 4 & 5 thousand steps

Ok I'm in I think I joined the boot camp team. It says that's me team but is still only showing 8 members. Not sure why. I'll check again in the morning. Maybe I'll be there then.

Walked 1 & 1/2 miles this morning. It was a beautiful sunny fall day! Also finally got to 10,000 steps on my Fitbit since I got it a month ago. Definitely was not a lot of sitting going on in my world today.

My stats as of today (10/6/2016) 8/15/2016Start weight: 216 Current weight: 209 Total lbs lost: 7 Short term goal: 194 (10%/-22 lbs) – By Christmas/In 11 Weeks 15 lbs to go .... at the rate I'm going I'm not sure I'll reach my goal but I'm gonna keep trying that's for sure!

Done! I'm ready to sit less!

My goal will be to get up every half hour and walk around while on the phone. With the ultimate goal to get 250 steps per hour.

Unfortunately that is part of my issue. I sit too long at my desk everyday without getting up. I've been setting the timer on my phone for 30 minutes each time I sit down. This way I don't forget to get up because I'm distracted by work. Being aware of how much you sit in a day will only help move us toward being healthier.

One month of logging my food/activities. Also resisting the urge to have an evening snack

Done!

My stats as of yesterday (9/8/2016) 8/15/2016 Start weight: 216 Current weight: 212 (after 25 days) Total lbs lost: 4 Short term goal: 194 (10%/-22 lbs) – By Christmas/In 15 Weeks @GoldnRampion I agree everyday is a fresh start ... We can do this!!

Weighed in this morning. Down one more pound - total of 3 since 8/15. It was not a normal week. Youngest son's b-day so out to dinner & cake over the weekend. Chocolate cake/chocolate icing .... my favorite couldn't resist. Also, not too much activity due to mildly sprained ankle. So I'm happy with one pound this week.

Down one more pound this week 8/15/2016 Start weight: 216 Current weight: 213 Total lbs lost: 3 Short term goal: 194 (10%/-22 lbs) Long term goal: ???

Well said! You expressed my feelings almost perfectly. My motto is one day - one step at a time. We can do this! We will get better & we will feel better!

Done - I always try to take the stairs when possible. I also park at the far end of a parking lot to get extra steps in.

LOL .... I'm with you! My head still thinks I'm 30 but my 54 year old body is saying oh no I don't think so! Struggling to get back to being active after multiple surgeries, but I know I'll get there. I'm not giving up yet.

Pamne54 I know where you are coming from! I just finished PT for knee surgery inJune. That was after ankle surgery last November & back surgery last February. I gained 30 lbs in 4 years & just when I get back on my feet from one injury I'm back down again. It's a struggle to watch what you eat when your recovering. All I…

Hello all! Just thought I'd check in. Tomorrow will be my 2 week mark. I'm down 2 lbs as of Thursday. I have a lot of room for improvement. Focused on portion control & logging everything my first two weeks. Reading the food labels & calorie counts has kept me from eating several things .... change takes time. It's been a…

Hi All! I didn't get a chance to post my update last week. I've decided to make my weigh in day on Thursday so if I have a weekend that I over indulge, I won't get discouraged. So after my first week & a half on my get healthy journey I'm 2 lbs lighter Start weight: 216 Current weight: 214 Total lbs lost: 2 Short term…

Good day ladies Happy Friday It's been a busy week for me & today is going to be another busy day. Work doctors appointment early this morning & PT for my knee this afternoon. I was thinking boy I picked a bad week to start my get healthy journey but then realized no time is the perfect time you just gotta do it. Chris in…

Good Morning All! I just logged my breakfast and wanted to pop in to say hello. I'm loving all your stories. Don't have time at the moment to read today's but will definitely catch up later at lunch or after work. Still in my first week. I'm finding is hard to make healthy choices, but know I it's what I have to do. Had…

Hi Di & Melanie! I'm new to this group too & from PA. I can use all the motivation & support I can get right now. I think this group will be great. Dar in PA

Hello All I'm just starting back to my getting healthy journey this week. Just coming to the end of rehab after knee surgery. No more excuses! Today was day 2. Goals for this week: 1 log everything I eat 2 eat more fruit & veggies 3 drink more water Just scanning through all your posts & you all are amazing. I hope to find…